The Future of Chocolate: Navigating the Cocoa Crisis | A Growing Gap Between Supply Demand In 2021, the trend in the supply and demand for cocoa is reversing and creating an imbalance. Demand is rising while supply is falling, leading to an estimated difference in volume of 423,000 tonnes in 2024. | Prices are [...]
Unveiling a Sweet Partnership: AIT Ingredients Elevates Your Bakery Creations At Markaids, we are delighted to announce a delectable addition to our network of esteemed partners – AIT Ingredients. This dynamic collaboration is set to revolutionize your baking experience, bringing forth a range of high-quality bread improver designed to enhance dough workability, elevate volume, [...]
Modified Tapioca Starch as a Winning Food Ingredient What Exactly is Modified Starch Used for in the Food Industry? At a glance, modified starches are broadly used as either a binder, thickener, stabiliser, emulsifier, or gelling agent over a wide range of processed foods from batters and breadings to confectionery! They provide [...]
Set Your Brand Apart With Fibre-Packed Cookies Health-conscious crackers — nutrition-savvy protein bars — health-first treats! Do these healthy headlines ring a bell? While many brands are introducing healthy snacking options, cookies remain a beloved classic for those seeking a tasty and convenient snack. But did you know that adding fibre when manufacturing your [...]
A Solution to Effortless, Tasty, and Nutritious Mochis Mochi is a traditional Japanese sweet treat made from glutinous rice that has been pounded into a sticky, chewy, and slight gummy dough. The word "mochi" comes from the Japanese verb "motsu" which means "to pound", and this process of pounding the rice is what gives [...]
Obesity has reached an ‘alarming level’, said experts. According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey, NHMS, the obesity rate in Malaysia has spiked from 14.0% in 2006 to 19.7% in 2019. The cause of this escalation is due to imbalanced diet intake, fast food, sugary treats, and supersized portions. Obesity is serious as [...]
Snowskin Mooncake - More Than Just a Mooncake Snowskin Mooncake - More Than Just a Mooncake It is the time to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival! Instead of gifting the usual baked mooncakes, why not try something new? Colourful, tasty, and eye catching. Snowskin mooncakes are non-baked mooncakes, typically eaten cold. The crust of a [...]
